Stephanie Garcia
Manor,TX
Summary
I am an organized professional with solid communication skills and close attention to detail, looking for a new role that I can build new skills and experiences. I look forward to have the opportunity take on new challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Texas Oncology - North
Austin, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Medical Assistant
Texas Oncology Central – Balcones
Austin, TX
08.2020 - 10.2023
- Assisted physicians and advanced practice providers in providing comprehensive medical care to patients
- Ensured that charts adequately represent patient's current status
- Administer vaccines as needed
- Assisted between 140-160 patients per week.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Provided support during emergencies by administering first aid treatments under physician supervision until further assistance arrived.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
Medical Assistant
Capital Foot & Ankle Surgeons of Austin, PLLC
Austin, TX
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Assisted physicians on more than 2000 tests procedures dressings and lab tests
- Prepared and maintained supplies for exam rooms
- Prepared patients for exams took medical histories and vital signs and assisted during exams for approximately 20-25 patients a day
- Collected lab specimens and performed X-rays if needed
- Help with Postoperative casting and redressing, suture removal
- Answered telephones greeted patients and assisted front office staff as needed
- Verify patient pharmacy information and refill prescription orders under approval of physician.
Education
Medical Assistant Program -
Everest Institute
Austin, TX01.2017
Diploma -
Hollywood High School
Los Angeles, CA01.2012
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Surgical Booking
- Coordinating with Hospital
- Health Records Management
- Clinical Skills
- Medical Transcription
- Conversant in Spanish
- Companionship and emotional support
- Medical Office Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Inventory Management
- Prioritizing stat orders
- Adaptable
- Anatomy and Physiology Knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Scheduling
- Customer Service
- EMR / EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Charting
- EkG
- Injection
- Patient Education
- Work well in a team
- Listen and communicate well with patients and coworkers
- Effectively manage time
Certification
- Certified HIPPA Professional, 2018-2024
- OSHA Training, 2018-2024
- Blood borne Pathogens training, 2018-2024
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), 2017-2023
- Podiatric Medical Radiological Technician, 2017-2020
Accomplishments
- Recognized by supervisors and colleagues for excellent patient care and attention to detail.
- Successfully completed certification in phlebotomy from a national health organization.
Personal Information
Title: Medical Assistant
Gardening, Hiking, family
I am a mother of 2 beautiful children my daughter is 8 years old and I just had my son 3 months ago. My fiance and I love spending quality time with our family. We work so much during the week and recently took up fishing with my daughter. Fishing is new to my daughter and I so we are newbies. My fiance is much better. We love gardening together taking trips to lowe's or home depot or green n' grown our favorite nursery. I have 2 fur babies Theo and Blue older pups. My fiance and I are trying to expend our hiking adventure. We love the outdoors and hope to start picking up on our hikes. We recently hiked Enchanted rock and it was so beautiful.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Texas Oncology - North
10.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Texas Oncology Central – Balcones
08.2020 - 10.2023
Medical Assistant
Capital Foot & Ankle Surgeons of Austin, PLLC
07.2017 - 08.2020
Medical Assistant Program -
Everest Institute
Diploma -
Hollywood High School